Median household income in Oakland Township, 2026

Here is what the numbers say. The Census puts the median household income in Oakland Township at $166,538.

That is 70% above the Oakland County figure of $97,760.

Where Oakland Township stands

Among 56 communities in Oakland County, Oakland Township has the 9th highest figure, above 85% of them. The middle figure in that group is $105,836, so Oakland Township sits above the typical one.

The range runs from $44,329 in Pontiac to $244,618 in Bingham Farms. The highest figures in the group belong to Bingham Farms ($244,618), Orchard Lake Village ($206,667), and Franklin ($194,079).

Across all 199 Metro Detroit communities, Oakland Township ranks 10th.

Next door

Auburn Hills nearby comes in at $84,375, 49% lower. Shelby Township nearby comes in at $91,012, 45% lower.

Bruce Township nearby comes in at $117,989, 29% lower. Rochester Hills nearby comes in at $120,694, 28% lower.

Related numbers

For adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or more, Oakland Township comes in at 67.4%. For households with a broadband subscription, Oakland Township comes in at 97.4%.

For unemployment rate, Oakland Township comes in at 3.0%.

What it means for you

So what does that mean for you?

Household income shapes what a community can spend on its homes, schools and main streets.

How we read the numbers

The figure is the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ranks compare Oakland Township with the 56 communities in Oakland County that have the same figure on file, highest first.